New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers

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New York Knicks

40-22, 19-11 Away

Final
109 - 113

Los Angeles Lakers

40-21, 25-7 Home

Doncic and James propel Lakers to 113-109 overtime victory over Knicks for 8th straight win

Bobby Marks makes interesting comparison to Luka-LeBron duo

Doncic, who also had 12 assists and eight rebounds, had five points in overtime as the Lakers improved to 9-2 since he made his LA debut on Feb. 10.

James scored the Lakers' final four points, all at the foul line, and finished with 12 rebounds and eight assists for Los Angeles.

Knicks star Jalen Brunson was injured on a drive in overtime, twisting his right ankle and foot as he crashed to the floor after contact with Austin Reaves and with James close behind. Reaves was called for a foul after a review, and Brunson made both free throws before limping off after the Knicks intentionally fouled to stop the clock.

Brunson had 39 points and 10 assists.

The game was tied at 107 before Jaxson Hayes made a pair of free throws with 59.7 seconds remaining to put the Lakers on top for good.

James then made a pair of foul shots to put Los Angeles up by four after Karl Anthony-Towns was called for a loose ball foul after Miles McBride missed a jumper.

Takeaways Knicks: New York has the league's fifth-best record at 40-22, but is 0-9 against Cleveland, Oklahoma City, Boston and the Lakers, the four teams ahead of them.

Lakers: Los Angeles was 7 of 15 from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter and overtime after going 7 of 27 the first three quarters.

Key moment Los Angeles trailed 90-80 with 6:57 remaining before going on a 19-6 run to take its first lead since early in the second quarter. Gabe Vincent’s 3-pointer with 1:21 remaining gave the Lakers a 99-96 advantage before the Knicks evened it at 99 on Brunson’s three-point play.

New York had a chance to send it to overtime, but Josh Hart couldn’t get a shot off in the lane as time expired.

Key stat The Lakers didn't get to the foul line in the fourth quarter, but were 5 of 6 in overtime.

Up next The Knicks are at the LA Clippers on Friday, while the Lakers begin a four-game road trip against Boston on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

LAL win series 2-0

Recent Plays

5th 0.0	End of Game	109 - 113
5th 0.0	End of the 1st Overtime	109 - 113
5th 0.1	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	109 - 113
5th 2.1	Miles McBride misses 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	109 - 113
5th 9.1	LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2	109 - 113

Statistics

NY		LAL
37-94	FG	38-89
39	Field Goal %	43
10-43	3PT	14-42
23	Three Point %	33
25-32	FT	23-28
78	Free Throw %	82
46	Rebounds	49
14	Offensive Rebounds	12
32	Defensive Rebounds	37
20	Assists	25
10	Steals	7
2	Blocks	4
13	Turnovers	16
3	Team Turnovers	1
16	Total Turnovers	17
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
20	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	15
17	Fast Break Points	18
42	Points in Paint	44
21	Fouls	28
13	Largest Lead	9

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Adou Thiero, F	Out	Feb 9
Luka Doncic, G	Out	Feb 8

New York Knicks Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
OG Anunoby, F	Day-To-Day	Feb 9
Miles McBride, G	Out	Feb 5

Game Information

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Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,997 · Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
New York	34	19	.642	-	W1
Boston	34	19	.642	-	L1
Toronto	32	22	.593	2.5	W2
Philadelphia	30	22	.577	3.5	W1
Brooklyn	14	37	.275	19	W1

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	32	19	.627	-	W3
Phoenix	31	22	.585	2	L2
Golden State	28	25	.528	5	L1
LA Clippers	25	27	.481	7.5	W2
Sacramento	12	42	.222	21.5	L12

Full Standings

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